KETAMINE ASSISTED Therapy
KAP is one of the most accessible and legally available forms of psychedelic-assisted therapy in California today.
If you're exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy more broadly, including integration support for other medicines, visit the Somatic Psychedelic Integration page
Ketamine can sometimes be the door into what's hidden. Not to force it open, but to make it accessible — so we can finally work with it directly, intentionally, and with the support of a full therapeutic container around it.
WHAT KETAMINE
ASSISTED -THERAPY IS
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) combines the therapeutic effects of ketamine with intentional psychotherapeutic support before, during, and after each session.
At sub-anesthetic doses used in therapeutic settings, ketamine produces a temporary altered state that can quiet the self-critical mind, soften habitual defenses, and open access to experiences and perspectives that are difficult to reach in ordinary consciousness. Combined with skilled therapeutic presence and integration support, this window becomes an opportunity for meaningful, lasting change.
The Treatment Team
KAP is a collaborative process. I partner with Dr. Kwasi Adusei, DNP, PMHNP-BC of Mosaic Medicine — a holistic psychiatric practice rooted in the intersection of mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Adusei is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who conducts the psychiatric evaluation, determines candidacy, prescribes ketamine, and oversees the medical aspects of your care.
My role is the psychotherapy — the preparation work, therapeutic presence during your session, and the integration that follows. Together, we offer a genuinely collaborative treatment experience that is more supportive than doing standalone ketamine-treatments without support.
WHAT TO EXPECT
KAP sessions range from 90 minutes to 3 hours depending on dosage, intention, and the therapeutic approach used.
KAP may be a good fit if you are navigating:
treatment-resistant depression or anxiety
PTSD that has been difficult to reach through other approaches
a deep sense of being stuck
a curiosity about what expanded states can reveal & and a readiness to bring that exploration into a therapeutic container
Ketamine is prescribed and medically supervised by Dr. Kwasi Adusei, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner at Mosaic Medicine. Ashley K. Whelan, LPCC provides the psychotherapy component only. KAP requires a medical evaluation and is not appropriate for all clients. Contraindications will be discussed during consultation. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a therapeutic relationship or clinical advice.